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REDEFINING LOVE
My thoughts on non-monogamy,
polyamory, and open marriage
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Are Open Relationships with Partners with High-Conflict Personalities Possible?
The landscape of relationships is as diverse as the people who navigate it. Non-monogamy has become an increasingly accepted approach to...
Nov 10, 20245 min read
The Liberation of Imperfection: A Path to Authenticity and Stronger Relationships
I had a profound realization recently that shook my core: not only am I imperfect, a human prone to making mistakes...
Sep 9, 20243 min read
What Happens At Burning Man Stays At Burning Man
Describing Burning Man is just as simple as explaining quantum physics to a newborn — nearly impossible.
Sep 8, 20245 min read
Beyond Monogamy: Exploring the Spectrum of Connection
We tend to think of relationships in extremes: monogamous or polyamorous. But imagine these as opposite ends of a vast, colorful scale....
May 14, 20242 min read
The Green-Eyed Monster Strikes Again!
A while back, I had to face my insecurities when my husband gave a massage to someone without checking in with me first. Well, it...
Jan 17, 20245 min read
Why Self-Acceptance Is Key To Fulfilling Relationships
My ex-husband couldn’t read my writing. “It’s marketing bullshit,” he would say, “I can’t read it.” It was hard to hear, but I swallowed...
Jan 10, 20243 min read
I Wish I’d Known This Before Switching Back to Monogamy
Polyamory, the practice of having multiple consensual romantic and/or sexual relationships simultaneously, has grown in visibility and...
Sep 17, 20233 min read
No, You Should Not Open Up Your Relationship
I love reading relationship-related discussions on forums! Especially open relationships. Not only is there a wealth of popcorn-worthy...
Sep 17, 20233 min read
How To Work Through Difficult Emotions in Open Relationships
Exploring open relationships? You’re not alone. More people today are curious about or involved in open relationships. Besides amplifying...
Aug 20, 20233 min read
One Reason Polyamory Didn’t Work For Me Was Jealousy
Embarking on the journey of polyamory was, for me, an exploration of love’s limitless potential. The philosophical underpinnings of...
Aug 2, 20233 min read
Lessons From My Husband's Ex-wife
What I'm learning from my ultimate metamour
Jul 8, 20235 min read
In Sickness And In Health
Every morning I do these four actions on my phone: check for any missed messages and calls, play today’s Wordle, look at my calendar to...
Nov 23, 20225 min read
The Cost Of Open Relationships
Let's talk about poly finances.
Nov 9, 20225 min read
How I Met My Partner's Wife
“Clara asked if you’d be up to meet with her,” Daniel said one day. Daniel was my partner, and Clara was his wife. Ummm. What? I had a...
Nov 3, 20223 min read
A Practical Guide to Emotional Safety
Emotional safety is about being authentic and sharing thoughts and feelings with another person without any fear. Frequent criticism and...
Oct 31, 20224 min read
How I Got Triggered After A Consensual Touch Workshop
Last weekend my husband and I went to a wellness retreat in the mountains. As part of it, we participated in a consensual touch workshop.
Oct 19, 202210 min read
How to Recognize and Protect Your Boundaries
The more partners one has, the harder it is to mind everybody’s boundaries. — me. Everybody talks about rules in poly relationships. To...
Oct 12, 20225 min read
6 Signs You Are Not Ready for An Open Relationship
Judging by Google search trends, interest in “open relationships” has doubled over the last fifteen years. I, too, had contributed to...
Aug 11, 20225 min read
Why Polyamory Didn’t Work For Me
I thought I was polyamorous, but it turns I am monogamish. Both are types of open relationships, both have some degree of involvement...
Aug 24, 20213 min read
Mission (Im?)possible: Get Divorced, Stay Friends Afterwards
It was a random Tuesday morning when my ex called and asked what my lunch plans were. “Nothing much; we’ll probably just eat some...
May 26, 20213 min read
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Polyamory (Greek πολύ poly, "many, several", Latin amor, "love") is the practice of, or desire for, intimate relationships with more than one partner, with the consent of all partners involved.
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